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Recent Examples of unserious
But the unserious Hollywood trade press remains trivial.
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Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
Many have dismissed his threats as unserious, but his continued ranting about it have elicited sharp warnings from the Danish, French, and German heads of government.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The Washington Commanders were viewed as an unserious franchise, until new ownership, Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels transformed the perception.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Middle Eastern arms dealers, Chinese spies, dictator-friendly London bankers—seeks meaningful, unserious relationship with like-minded but definitely not under-age woman eager to share my fabulous, spectacularly relevant life, also maybe a little massage.
—George Kalogerakis, airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
Many have dismissed his threats as unserious, but his continued ranting about it have elicited sharp warnings from the Danish, French, and German heads of government.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The Washington Commanders were viewed as an unserious franchise, until new ownership, Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels transformed the perception.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Middle Eastern arms dealers, Chinese spies, dictator-friendly London bankers—seeks meaningful, unserious relationship with like-minded but definitely not under-age woman eager to share my fabulous, spectacularly relevant life, also maybe a little massage.
—George Kalogerakis, airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserious
Adjective
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Starting on this note reduces the chances that your soon-to-be ex will feel dismissed or unimportant.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the latter, an anthropology student is consumed by her research on a rare female pharaoh that her colleagues dismiss as unimportant.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Zoom out: The new Trump administration is on the warpath against what officials say is frivolous government spending, with Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leading the charge.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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Joyful or life-affirming activities (say, hobbies like painting or baking) or things that lift your spirits (such as exercise or meditation) might seem frivolous in the face of pressing caregiver responsibilities.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In a few segments, like one in which toddlers enact a hardboiled film noir plot, the show’s low-stakes humor blends most successfully with its aspiration to tell some small but not trivial truths around things like being a parent, being a sibling, and growing up.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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This is where seemingly trivial activities can make a big difference.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The number of Blacks polled is statistically insignificant in comparison with all other races polled.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The service isn’t a sudden response to recent discourse around healthcare in the music industry, though the timing isn’t insignificant.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Today, Sophia Smith, a Colorado kid whose commute from Windsor and dedication to soccer makes my story look silly, is making more than $500,000 a year in her new contract with the Portland Thorns, and reports say her outside contracts and sponsorships are worth another $1.2 million.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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The way bacon is packaged in this country is silly.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mexico is the largest source of U.S. light vehicle imports, representing about 15% of sales.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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With the turning over of the funds, the council will be able to devote all its time to city affairs and the light and power commission will be in charge of light and power business.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No matter if they’re labeled green, farmers’ or artisans’ markets, the gatherings are a source of one-stop shopping for specialty goods that help patrons kick their cooking up a notch while also supporting small businesses.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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This banking platform is built for small business owners, freelancers, and the self-employed.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unserious. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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